At the first meeting of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) for this legislature, the Prime Minister of Malta, Robert Abela, accompanied by the Minister for European Funds, Social Dialogue and Consumer Protection, Keith Azzopardi Tanti, and the Minister for Youth, Social Policy and the Implementation of the Electoral Programme, Omar Farrugia, […]
The Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) invites all Voluntary Organisations registered with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations for more than one year to participate in the nominations and elections of representatives to the Civil Society Committee within MCESD. The Civil Society Committee discusses issues of relevance to society and puts forward recommendations […]
Emphasis was placed on reskilling, upskilling, and lifelong learning to ensure that workers and businesses can adapt to digital transformation. Digitalisation is becoming an essential element in increasing productivity and safeguarding Malta’s competitiveness across many sectors, particularly in a rapidly changing global context. Against this backdrop, and at the request of the General Workers’ Union […]
The MCESD convened at the Auberge de Castille with Prime Minister Robert Abela, together with Minister Miriam Dalli and Parliamentary Secretary Andy Ellul, to discuss the energy sector in light of current geopolitical challenges. The meeting focused on the stability of energy supply and prices, fuel security, as well as on the projects being implemented […]
The Minister for Finance, Clyde Caruana, presented Malta’s Annual Progress Report to the MCESD and participated in a discussion with Council members. Also present was the Hon. Andy Ellul, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue and Accommodation. During the presentation, the Minister, together with his team, provided a comprehensive overview of the projects implemented throughout 2025, […]
The MCESD discussed the topic of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Coordination following a proposal by the MHRA. The discussion took place considering recent experiences and the increasing climate-related challenges that may impact the country, with the aim of strengthening the level of national preparedness and coordination. The Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue and Social Accommodation, […]
In another meeting with the social partners on the Malta 2050 Vision, the list of one hundred measures to be included in the Vision, once it is finalised and launched in the coming weeks, was presented. At the first MCESD meeting of this year, held under the leadership of the new Chairperson, Maria Micallef, […]
A Forum providing a structured space for students aged 11 to 15 to express and advance their views on the country The Young Shapers Forum has been officially launched by the Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue, Andy Ellul. This initiative provides students aged 11 to 15 with a platform within the Malta Council for Economic […]
The first MCESD meeting for 2026, held at the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta, was chaired by the newly appointed Chairperson of the MCESD, Ms Maria Micallef. In her first address, delivered in the presence of the Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue, Hon. Andy Ellul, and the social partners, Ms Micallef explained that the […]
The Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) welcomes its eighth Chairperson, Ms Maria Micallef. The Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue, Hon. Andy Ellul, has appointed Maria Micallef as the new Chairperson of MCESD. Maria Micallef has extensive experience in the private sector and previously served as Chairperson of Air Malta between 2014 and […]